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A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Ali
  2. Detailed Meaning of Ali
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Ali
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Ali in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Ali

Short meaning of AliHigh Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb
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How to pronounce Ali

Up + pLay + swEEt

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Ali in Arabic)عليّ
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of AliAlee Aliy Aliyy Eli Aliy Ale Aley
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Quranic Root
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AIN-L-A

2. Detailed Meaning of Ali

Ali is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “high”, “exalted”, “superb”, “sublime”. The word Ali is used in many places in the Quran and it forms one of the names of Allah when it is prefixed with an al, as in al-Ali. It is a common name among Muslims out of love for Ali bin Abi Talib, cousin of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his family and companions.

[And they will be told:] “This [has befallen you] because, whenever the One God was invoked, you denied this truth; whereas, when divinity was ascribed to aught beside Him, you believed [in it]! But all judgment rests with God, the Exalted, the Great!” (Quran 40:12)

We raised him to a high position. (Quran 19:57)

3. How to Pronounce Ali

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Ali Written in Arabic

Ali written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Ali written in naskh script
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Alternative Spellings of Ali

Alee Aliy Aliyy Eli Aliy Ale Aley
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